“I want to absolutely assure the citizens that we have done everything necessary for the upcoming difficult winter, both in terms of natural gas supplies and LNG supplies,” Kyriakos Mitsotakis answered the question of whether the energy supply was secured.

He added that SYRIZA-PS is engaged in incredible misinformation regarding the retail price of electricity. “We cannot live in a world of fake news, such lies cannot be reproduced,” he said characteristically. In terms of support for households and businesses, Kyriakos Mitsotakis made it clear that despite what he says he has “total” opposition, the government is not going to exceed budget limits.

When asked about the demographic issue, Mr. Mitsotakis insisted that the issue required broad cross-party consensus and announced important initiatives.

The prime minister again spoke positively about a possible meeting with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, but, as he clarified, “I can’t grab him by the throat.” However, he insisted that an informal EU summit in Prague was an opportunity and that Greece was positive about inviting Turkey there. However, he pointed out that this would mean that he would recognize the Republic of Cyprus and noted that this would be an excellent opportunity to demonstrate that its position is a dead end. Referring to his meeting tomorrow in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron, he stressed that it would cover broader regional developments, the line of defense against Russia, as well as international energy developments.

The Prime Minister reiterated that numerically a government of SYRIZA-PASOK-Mera25, with tolerance or support from the KKE, is possible in a simple proportional ballot box, but it is amenable to monstrous actions that do not reflect the will of the Greek people. He emphasized that he respects Evangelos Venizelos, he pointedly said that there is something more that unites two men and, accordingly, two political spaces, and recalled that Evangelos Venizelos was among the 10 politicians who were “hanged” on hooks in a politically motivated deed. Novartis, as he characteristically said and emphasized, that his choice to nominate him to the Committee of Wise Men is justified.